Addictions Counsellor Diploma

Position #: 9003093

Expected Start Date: June 01, 2026

Union: HSAS

Facility: Community Services 20th Street

City/Town: Saskatoon

Department: Opioid Addiction Treatment Clinic

Type: Full-time temporary

Expected Up to Date: May 30, 2027

FTE: 1

Shift Information: Days, Evenings

Number of Hours per Rotation: 14 shifts of 8 hours per 3 weeks

Relief: No

Float: No

Hours of Work: Standard Hours

Salary or Pay Band: Pay Band Addictions Counsellor - Diploma $29.584 to $36.176

Travel Required: No

Job Description: Reporting to the Manager, the Addictions Counsellor Diploma is accountable for providing Adult Addictions Counselling which may include any of the following: screening, assessment and referral, individual counselling and brief support, education presentations, multidisciplinary team and community collaboration. The Addictions Counsellor Diploma will provide services consistent with the current Provincial Clinical Addiction Service Model and Saskatchewan Health Authority values and standards of care. "Preference for this position will be given to HSAS members in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SAHO/HSAS Collective Agreement"

Human Resources Exemption: No

Education

• Chemical Dependency diploma

Licenses

• Valid Class 5 driver's license

Other Education and Training

• Completed social sciences or human services discipline acceptable to employer

Competencies

• Advanced - Communication, writing, presentation and interpersonal skills.  
• Intermediate - Computer skills
• Intermediate - Leadership skills

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of relapse prevention
• Knowledge of family systems
• Ability to deliver services in a culturally sensitive manner
• Knowledge of recovery planning, collaboration, and counselling
• Knowledge of substance abuse/ disorder issues
• Knowledge of MHAIS
• Knowledge in Transtheoretical model of change
• Knowledge of medication to support substance use disorders
• Knowledge of MHAS and SHA philopsohy and objectives
• knowledge of case management principles
• Ability to integrate knowledge/ implement strategies to support healthly living
• Knowledge of motivational interviewing
• Client-centered screening, assessment and recovery planning with adults/families
• Ability to be self-directed, creative, collaborative and to have sound judgement
• Knowledge of mental health issues
• Knowledge in principles for Alcohol and Drug Misuse Services for Saskatchewan

Other Information

• For more information on the city of Saskatoon please visit https://www.saskatoon.ca/